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Late Roman Palace Hall with Rare Mosaics Discovered at Hadrianopolis in Northern Anatolia

Late Roman Palace Hall with Rare Mosaics Discovered at Hadrianopolis in Northern Anatolia

The moment archaeologists lifted the soil, the floor answered first—a near-intact mosaic field, still crisp enough to read like a visual statement of power. At Hadrianopolis, the ancient city in Karabük’s Eskipazar district in northern Anatolia, excavators have uncovered a mosaic-paved reception hall interpreted as part of a palace-like complex. The Find: A Formal Reception